The Nocturnists

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The Untold History of Nursing with Sarah DiGregorio
December 19, 2024

Journalist Sarah DiGregorio delves into the history and humanity of nursing in her book, . Tracing the ancient roots of caregiving to the critical role of nurses in modern healthcare, she uncovers unt

The Second Pass at Healing with Rana Awdish, MD
December 12, 2024

Dr. Rana Awdish, critical care physician and author of , reflects on her near-death experience and its transformative impact on her understanding of medicine and healing. Written seven years ago, In S

Smile Interrupted with Sarah Ruhl
December 05, 2024

Playwright and memoirist Sarah Ruhl discusses her book , which chronicles her journey with Bells Palsy and the emotional and spiritual challenges of chronic illness. She reflects on the idea of the

Thank You From The Nocturnists
December 03, 2024

The Nocturnists is supported by donations from listeners like you. This Giving Tuesday, help us reach ourto support The Nocturnists' podcast, webinars, and programs. Your donation will support our u

Burnout and Beyond with Jessi Gold, MD
November 21, 2024

In this episode of Conversations, Dr. Jessi Gold, psychiatrist and Chief Wellness Officer at the University of Tennessee, discusses the mental health challenges faced by healthcare workers. Jessi shar

From Pharmacy to Fiction with Ruth Madievsky
November 14, 2024

In this episode of Conversations, Ruth Madievsky, clinical pharmacist and author of the national bestseller "All-Night Pharmacy,"shares the inspiration behind her darkly poetic novel about sisterhood

Finding Strength in Medical Malpractice with Gita Pensa, MD
November 07, 2024

In this episode of Conversations, opens up about her harrowing experience as a defendant in a 12-year-long malpractice lawsuit and how it spurred her to create , a podcast aimed at helping physicians

The Origins of Life with Sara Imari Walker
October 31, 2024

In this episode of Conversations, we sit down with Dr. Sara Walker, an astrobiologist and theoretical physicist who is reshaping the way we think about life. From her work on the origins of life to he

The American 31 Flavor Ice Cream
October 10, 2024

Family medicine physician Zed Zha persuades her reluctant parents, visiting from China, to indulge in the treat of ice cream. Zed performed this story live at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre at Symph

Fly Away
October 03, 2024

Mother of four, writer, and attorney Ann Schrooten reflects on a pivotal moment from her fifteen year journey caring for her son Jack, who lived with congenital muscular dystrophy. Ann performed this